Signs to help the Deaf Included in this packet: Medical Signs Color Signs People Signs This is made by: Deanna Zander, I am a parent of a deaf son. Here is my email address: [email protected], if you have any questions, please email your question, Please put in the Subject box- RE: Medical Signs. For more information, or to obtain a hospital kit for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, please contact Pam Smith, Adult Outreach Coordinator @ 701-665-4401 Medical Signs (Medicine) Medical Medicine- Tip of bent middle finger rubs circle on left palm Sign- Palm-out indexes circle Signs alternately Made By: Deanna Zander Hi, Hello, Howdy Good-Bye, Yes, Yep Bye Right “S” hand & head nods (both head & hand nod) No, Nope Flat hand, Touch forehead, Just wave First two fingers close onto move forward slightly right thumb, & shake your head Appointment Schedule Fingertips of the right palm- out “5” draws down left palm; then turn palm-in & draws across palm The right “S” hand palm down, is postitioned above the left “S” hand, also palm- down. The right hand circels above the left in a clockwise manner & is brought on the back of left hand. Your Name, My Name Birthday My, Mine- Your- The right middle finger touches the chin, Palm of flat Vertical flat palm moves then moves down to touch the chest hand on chest toward person Fingerspell- The right hand, palm- out, is move left to right, fingers wiggling up & Name- Right “H” touches left “H” at right angles MM/DD/YYYY down Call, phone Left “Y” hand, thumb near ear, little finger near mouth The upturned thumbs of the “A” hands move in unison up the chest John Doe Company Flat “O” tips touch, one palm-up, one palm- down, reverse, repeat 123 Any Street City, State 98766-4321 Number (701) 000-0000 Insurance Card Cancel Insurance - Palm- out “I” shakes Card - Right “C” grasps left palm-in flat hand, then The right index finger makes a slides off cross on the open left palm Day s of the week Month, Day, Year, Time Year- Right horizontal “S” rest on left “S”, right Saturday- Month- Monday- Circle “M” circlrs vertically Circle “S” Back of right Thursday- Circle “H” around left index finger slides Time- Right index “X” down back of left index finger finger taps left wrist Tuesday - Circle “T” Day- Elbow on back of Sunday- The “5” hand, held side hand, right 1- Friday- Circle “F” by side & palms out before the hand drop down Wednesday- Circle “W” body, move straight down on left arm Please Sorry Open hand, Make circle motion on chest Thank you, Thanks Welcome Fingertips of the right Left palm- up “B” palm-in open hand curves horizontally at chin drop palm-up toward body Good Bad Palm-in fingers on Palm-in flat hand chin, fingers together, at mouth; twist to drop to palm of left palm-out & throw hand down OK Fine Thumb of palm- left “5” hand on chest Indexes change repeatedly Draw Blood, Take Blood, (Lab) Test from “1” to “X”, moving downward Open hand touches arm & moves outward to flat “O” Bathroom, Restroom Blood, Bleed Bathroom= Shake the “T” hand Index at chin drops, changing to palm-in “5” on back shape of right hand, moving downwards with fluttering Restoom= “R” bounce the R twice finger Pharmarcy, Drug Store, RX Medicine Place where you get your medicine filled Open 5 hand & Tip of bent middle finger rubs circle on left palm (Example- CVS, Walgreen, Bell Drug) Wrong, Mistake Wheelchair Make large forward circles at the Palm- in left “Y” taps on sides of the body chins; repeat Right, Correct Right 1-hand drops on top of left 1-index fingers at slight angles What When OR Indexes touch, make a Note: eyebrows move circle with left index downward, show fingertips; return quizzical expression on tip-to-tip face while signing Note: show a quizzical expression on face what? Where Why Hold up the index finger, like you’re Palm-in fingers of open hand on Rock indicating “one,” then shake it side to side wrist forehead, move out to palm-in “Y” back & Note: eyebrows move downward while forth Note: show a quizzical expression on face showing quizzical expression on face when asking question How Thumb of “L” on chin; Who Knuckles of palm-down bent hands wiggle index finger touching roll hands from inward to Note: show a quizzical expression on face while sign “who” outward ending palm- up How Much How (are) you? Knuckles of palm-down bent hands touching roll hands from The hands tossed straight up inward to outward ending palm- up & then index finger points at the person while fingers open to the “5” position The left “S” hand, thumb side up, rests in the open right palm. In the position the left Careful hand is pushed up a short distance by the Make two “K” hands & right hand turning your hands sideways (pinkie-sides down), place one “K” hand on top of the other, & tap a few times Help Weak Fingertips on right palm, Dizzy Palm- in left claw hand circles bend finger; repeat in front of eyes or the side of the head Doctor Nurse Thumb & finger of “D” tap pulse of left wrist, tap twice Fingertips of “N” tap left pulse twice (The natural sign) The right hand goes Shot through the motion of injecting a Sick, ill substance into the upper left arm, Open 5 hand, bent middle fingers, touch right on the or Back of “V” fingers on upper left arm, thumb of “V” drops to forehead & the stomach index Hurt, Pain Rest, Relax (The folded arms: a position of rest.) With palms facing the body, the arms are folded across the chest Palm-in, index fingers jerk toward each other: repeat Blood Pressure Stethescope The right hand taps (Miming) the earpieces are placed in the left the ears, & then the other end of the arm, twice instrument touches different spots on the chest Bandage, Band -Aid Wrap Right palm- down “U” slides inward across back of left hand Right “B” circles left “B” “H” or “C” H ospital Clinic Breathe draws Flat hands move cross on together from & to chest (breathing motion) upper left arm Infection Weight The fingers of the right “H” hand are centered on the left index finger or “H” hand & rocked back & forth Palm- out “I” shakes Pulse Allergies Touch nose & then put point indexes at each other: hands pull apart Fingers grasp palm- up left wrist, thumb on bottom Cold, Shivering, Chilled Hot Make fists with both hands & hold them at “C’ hand shape with either shoulder level, then shake your fists & hand. While holding the “C” arms as if you’re shivering in the cold position, place your fingertips just under your nose & your thumb tip just under your bottom lip. Quickly move your hand away from your mouth & twist your wrist so that your fingertips are facing away from your body Temperature, Temp Cough Left index finger slides rapidly up & down of right index finger Right “S” hand, pound chest Feel, Feeling Tired, Exhausted The middle finger, touching the heart Flat “B” hand touch near chest arc downward, moves upward.(Feelings- move twice) move body downward like you’re tired CT Scan X-ray MRI Ultrasound Stitches Right “9- hand” sews left Staples Bent “V” arcs to hit neck thumb & fingertips of “9-hand” with fingertips Break, Broke, Broken, Fracture The knuckles of the right “A” hand tap the back of Cast the left hand a few times. The right “C” hand faces down & moves down the left arm as if imitating a cast on the arm. The hands grasp an imaginary object & break it in two (Pulling up the covers) The downturned (The oxygen mask) the cupped Oxygen Blanket hands grasp an imaginary blanket edge & right hand is placed over the pull it up over the chest mouth & face Or the signer fingerspells “O-2” dropping the hand a bit for the “2” “O” “2” hand shape hand shape The thumb of the right “A” hand Surgery is drawn stright down across the upright left palm IV Throw- up, Puke, Vomit Accident Palm-in horizontal “S” at sides, “5” hand(s) one behind the other, hit knuckles together once arc out from the mouth (can be done with one hand) P oison, Bones Emergency Shake “E” hand shape B oth hands, crossed & palms facing the body, are held with index & middle fingers curved inward Heart Attack Headache Heart - Middle finger taps over heart Attack - Back of right “S” hits left index finger The index fingers, pointing to each other, move back & forth on the forehead Ambulance, Medic, Paramedic Helicopter Palm of claw hand on tip of vertical left index fingertip; The right hand, fingers extended, is positioned above the right hand finger wiggle head. It rotates in imitation of flashing emergency light Right palm-in “5” hand in Bed Sleep front of face, drops to Right cheek on flat- “O” back of palms together hands Sleepy, Sleeping- repeat twice Admit, Enter Discharge, Excuse Left palm- down flat hand arcs down under horizontal Left fingertips brush off right fingertips several times right palm Wake -up Thirsty Both hands are closed, with thumb & index finger of each The index finger moves down the hand held together, extended & placed at the corners of the closed eyes. Slowly, they separate, & the eyes open throat a short distance Drink Water (The natural sign) An imaginary glass is Index finger of palm left “W” taps chin tipped at the open lips Eat, Food The closed right hand goes Hungry through the natural motion of placing food in the mouth, “C” hand move down the chest twice Wait Problem With both hands, make the open”5” hand, The knuckles of the curved palms facing up & fingertips curled, & wiggle index & middle fingers of your fingers both hands are rubbed up & down against each other, Instead of the an alternate clockwise/counterclockwise manner Wash Hands More Both hands into a fist, holding the two fists Flat “O” bounce tips together twice together, & twisting the two fists back & forth.